How to make our buildings green?

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1- Rain Water Management

-The rainwater collected on the terrace of each block is let to runoff and drain into the drainage pipeline.

-This water can be diverted to the garden and to the toilets through a suitable system of pipelines.

-Rainwater pipes from the terrace can be connected into the overhead tank above the toilet for storageof water.

-The overhead tanks are already designed for enough capacity.

2- Heat Island Effect

-Provide shade on at least 30% of non-roof impervious surfaces on the site, including parking lots, walkways, plazas, etc.

-Use/maintain an open-grid pavement system (net impervious area of LESS than 50%) for a minimum of 50% of the parking lot area.

-Painting roof tops with white paint and plantation on roofs.

3- Water Efficiency

*Water Use Reduction:

-Repair all the leaking faucets and pipes in the toilets, wash areas and laboratories.

-Select low flow shower, water closet, Urinals and wash basin.

* Water Efficient Landscaping:

-Use 100% STP Treated Water for Landscaping.

-Drip Irrigation.

-Sprinkler Irrigation.

4-Energy and Atmosphere

-Renewable Energy

-SOLAR PANELS: As per the conditions and suitability of the site along with the current rates of solar panels for generating power, we do not recommend installations of solar panels.

-Optimise Energy Performance.

-We have surveyed the total number to gadgets consuming electricity (lights, fans, A.C.s, computers, etc.) in the buildings.

-Energy optimization is possible if we replace the tube lights with L.E.D. The present tube lights are of 45 Watts. If they have to be replaced by LED lights for same illumination then each tube light will have to be replaced by 2 L.E.D.s of 10 Watt each.

-Thus, there will be a saving of 45-10-10 = 25 Watts per tube

light.

5-Staff Education

-Support appropriate operations and maintenance of buildings and building systems so that they continue to deliver target building performance goals over the long term.

6-Sustainable Cleaning Products & Materials

-Green cleaning techniques and products avoid the use of chemically-reactive and toxic cleaning products which contain various toxic chemicals, some of which emit volatile organic compounds causing respiratory problems.

7-Indoor Air Quality

-Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces and systems to Environmental Tobacco Smoke(ETS).

-Painting Interiors with light-coloured eco-friendly paints.

8-Ventilation Effectiveness

-Ensure that the stoppers of windows are working properly.

-Trimming of trees timely so that it does not interfere with the circulation. Due to dampness in most of the classes and staffrooms the inside air is humid and it induces bad odour.

-Thus, exhaust fans should be installed for ventilation.

REFERENCES

[1] Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings, Upgrades, Operations and Maintenance.

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building_on_college_campuses